Cells - Unit 1

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Welcome to Unit 1 - Cells


ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
How do your cells function as part of a community?
How do cells respond to their external environment?
How does structure and function of a cell ensure an organisms survival?
How are cells, tissues, organs and organ systems related?
How are cells like building blocks?

Date
 Topics Covered in Class
 Homework or Classwork
Aug 26
 *What Makes a Great Science Class? Sharing Activities
*Review Class Syllabus/Materials/Units
  • Get materials for next class
  • Bookmark class site
Aug 28
 Microscope Work
Microscope Review Lab
Link to Lab
- How to use a microscope carefully.
Online Practice here
More Practice here
And more here
Quizlet here
  • Review for Quiz next class Sunday Sept 1
Sept 1
 *Review Microscope Lab as needed
*Microscope Quiz
*New Textbook- Cells- bring to class each day

*Wet Mount Slide Practice
Steps here - click for steps, video and animations
 Read page 4-8 in textbook

Sticky Notes:
1) Something you learned you found interesting
2) Question or comment you have about something you read between page 4-8
Sept 3
 *Reading Discussion

*Review Microscope Assessment- correct mistakes
*Over the next 2 classes, you will be assessed on the following rubrics:
8Scientific Illustration Rubric.doc

 1) HW: Reading pg 9-15

2) Do Math Break in notebook or paper to bring to class on google doc
Sept 5
 *Get laptops organized for use in science class
  • Review pg 9-15 readings
  • Review homework
  • Peer Assess scientific sketches
*Will complete Summative sketches on Monday - using above rubric
  • HW: Read pg .16-23

*On Notes document - please list cell organelle and functions in a t-chart
Table for:
Organelle/ Function/ and found where?
Sept 9
  • Check homework
  • Review feedback on formative sketches
  • Plant and Animal Cells - Summative Sketches
  • Venn Diagram compare/contrast for Exceeding Standard
 NO HW!!!
Sept 11
 Period G- Complete Venn Diagram
Cell Diagrams - parts and functions
CELL CITY- Begin analogies for how a cell functions like a city?
 QUIZLET for Organelles - Assessment on Cells - on Tuesday 9/17
Sept 15
 Review Cell City- using analogies to compare cell organelles
Begin Project
Directions:

Organization Chart:
Organelle Structure & Function Chart.docx

 HW:
*Complete Organelle Chart for HW
  • Be decided on format or presenting your project
  • Read over rubric:


Watch the TedTalk - Saving Oceans - be prepared to discuss on Tuesday!
Sept 17
  • Continue work on Cell Organelles and Analogy Project
 HW: Work on project as needed so you can be complete by the end of the next class
Sept
22
 *Project Work Time
*Individual meetings with teacher to check progress
*Review citation expectations
RUBRIC:
Grade 8 Science Cell Analogy Project Rubric.docx

 HW:
  • Collect citations into one document
Sept 24
 *Complete or almost complete Cell Analogy Project
*Be ready before class Thursday to submit link or access to work - hard copy for books
*Learning Traits- Independent or Partner- open the one appropriate for you:
independent rubric.tiff

partner rubric.tiff
  • Submit Citation Links- on Moodle
  • Have book/Glogster/Song ready to share on Thursday
Sept 26
 *G Block - MAP Testing
  • H Block - Gallery Walk and share projects
Osmosis and Diffusion - Cellular Processes
 HW:
Read pg. 34-37
  • 2 stickies - one interesting fact and one question/comment